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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 247 (Thursday, December 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 105031-105032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30633]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-0Y]

Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales 
notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young at (703) 953-6092, 
[email protected], or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(5)(C) arms sales notification is 
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 23-
0Y.

     Dated: December 17, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-0Y
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or 
Capability (Sec. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
    (i) Purchaser: Government of Finland
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 23-53
    Date: August 1, 2023
    Implementing Agency: Army
    (iii) Description: On August 1, 2023, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 23-53, of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of the 
M270A2 upgrade of M270A1 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS). The 
upgrade includes intercom systems; radio communication mounts; machine 
gun mounts; battle management system vehicle integration kit; 
publications for MLRS; spares; services; support equipment; and other 
related elements of program and logistics support. Major Defense 
Equipment (MDE) constituted $0 of this total.
    This transmittal notifies an increase in non-MDE value by $180 
million, resulting in a new estimated non-MDE and overall total case 
value of $575 million. There is no MDE included in this potential sale.
    (iv) Significance: Recent cost increases have brought about the 
need to add value to the original notification. The upgraded M270A2 
MLRS will give Finland additional advanced capability to address 
current and future regional threats; reinforcing its ability to 
maintain regional stability, increasing Finland's security. The sale 
supports United States (U.S.) national security interests by bolstering 
the land defense in Europe's northern flank.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security of the U.S. by improving the security of a 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Ally that is an important force for 
political stability and economic progress in Europe.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology 
statement contained in the original notification applies to items 
reported here.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: December 18, 2023

[FR Doc. 2024-30633 Filed 12-23-24; 8:45 am]
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